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Five-Point Inspection: 2015 Ram ProMaster Cityhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/12/five-point-inspection-2015-ram-promaster-city.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/12/five-point-inspection-2015-ram-promaster-city.html#commentsTue, 23 Dec 2014 15:13:16 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/?p=267311Five-Point Inspection: 2015 Ram ProMaster CityGenerally there’s not a lot to get excited about with commercial vans, unless of course you’re a fleet operator, sub-contractor or anyone else in need of spacious transportation that doesn’t break the bank. If you fall into one of these camps there’s really never been a better time to buy. Right now there are several... more]]>

Generally there’s not a lot to get excited about with commercial vans, unless of course you’re a fleet operator, sub-contractor or anyone else in need of spacious transportation that doesn’t break the bank. If you fall into one of these camps there’s really never been a better time to buy.

Right now there are several excellent schleppers available in North America. Of course there’s the ever-popular Mercedes-Benz Sprinter but if you need something smaller and more economical there are plenty of options as well. There’s the recently updated Transit Connect from Ford,Nissan has its NV200 van and Chevrolet a rebranded version of this Japanese vehicle. But Chrysler is not about to let rival automakers carve up a potentially lucrative market. Oh no, the Italian-American company is introducing a version of the hard-working Fiat Doblò to drivers on this side of the Atlantic.

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/12/five-point-inspection-2015-ram-promaster-city.html/feed1more]]>Ram Branded Fiat Doblo to Arrive by Year’s Endhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/06/ram-branded-fiat-doblo-to-arrive-by-years-end.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/06/ram-branded-fiat-doblo-to-arrive-by-years-end.html#commentsThu, 06 Jun 2013 21:15:58 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=200023Ram Branded Fiat Doblo to Arrive by Year’s EndFiat’s dominion over Chrysler will soon send another Italian product to North America. Ram president and CEO Reid Bigland said today that a Ram Promaster branded version of the Fiat Doblo van will arrive in North America in 18 to 24 months. In other words, the vans should be here by the end of the... more]]>

Fiat’s dominion over Chrysler will soon send another Italian product to North America.

Ram president and CEO Reid Bigland said today that a Ram Promaster branded version of the Fiat Doblo van will arrive in North America in 18 to 24 months. In other words, the vans should be here by the end of the year.

The vans will be be sold in both the U.S. and Canada and production will begin in the second half of the year.

According to Tofas, the Turkish automaker that builds the Doblo, roughly 175,000 of the facelifted vans are expected to reach North America between 2014 and 2021.

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/06/ram-branded-fiat-doblo-to-arrive-by-years-end.html/feed2more]]>RAM Promaster, Promaster City Trademarkedhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/09/ram-promaster-promaster-city-trademarked.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/09/ram-promaster-promaster-city-trademarked.html#commentsWed, 19 Sep 2012 14:45:49 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=156117RAM Promaster, Promaster City TrademarkedLast year, Chrysler confirmed that a Fiat Doblo-based RAM commercial van would be on its way to America, and according to recent trademark filings it appears that it will be called the RAM Promaster City. The Doblo-based van will be the smaller of two new RAM vans, as the larger, front-wheel drive Promaster will be... more]]>

Last year, Chrysler confirmed that a Fiat Doblo-based RAM commercial van would be on its way to America, and according to recent trademark filings it appears that it will be called the RAM Promaster City.

The Doblo-based van will be the smaller of two new RAM vans, as the larger, front-wheel drive Promaster will be a rebadged Fiat Ducato. The addition of the Promaster models to the RAM lineup is undoubtedly to compete with the new Nissan NV200 and the Ford Transit.

The trademarks were filed back on September 10th and are on schedule to launch sometime next year.

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/09/ram-promaster-promaster-city-trademarked.html/feed3more]]>Ram Badged Fiat Doblo For The U.S. in 2013http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2011/09/ram-badged-fiat-doblo-for-the-u-s-in-2013.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2011/09/ram-badged-fiat-doblo-for-the-u-s-in-2013.html#commentsMon, 12 Sep 2011 11:53:00 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=83023Ram Badged Fiat Doblo For The U.S. in 2013The Fiat and Chrysler product osmosis continues. Chrysler first revealed its plan for a Fiat collaborated small commercial van for the North American market back in November 2009. Finally, here it is. Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi, Fiat’s Turkish joint venture, announced that it will supply Ram with 190,000 units of the Fiat Doblo small panel... more]]>

The Fiat and Chrysler product osmosis continues. Chrysler first revealed its plan for a Fiat collaborated small commercial van for the North American market back in November 2009. Finally, here it is. Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi, Fiat’s Turkish joint venture, announced that it will supply Ram with 190,000 units of the Fiat Doblo small panel van over the course of seven years.

Launched in Europe early 2010, the Doblo is already proving to be very popular amongst businesses. But in North America, expect the upcoming Ram van to compete against the segment leader Ford Transit Connect. In the past year, Transit Connect sold 20,496 units in the United states, a 31 percent increase.

In addition, as the Ram Sprinter was discontinued in 2009, expect Fiat to fill in the gap by providing a larger commercial van for the North American market.

There has been no word yet regarding pricing.

GALLERY: Fiat Doblo

]]>http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2011/09/ram-badged-fiat-doblo-for-the-u-s-in-2013.html/feed0more]]>2012 Ford Transit Connect Rated At 22/27 MPGhttp://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2011/07/2012-ford-transit-connect-rated-at-2227-mpg.html
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2011/07/2012-ford-transit-connect-rated-at-2227-mpg.html#commentsMon, 18 Jul 2011 23:10:27 +0000http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=740832012 Ford Transit Connect Rated At 22/27 MPGt Today, the Ford Transit Connect is targeted at taxi and delivery business where fuel efficiency is a top priority. Initially, the small van was rated for 21 mpg on the city and 26 mpg in the highway. For 2012 Transit Connectgets a 1 mpg bump in each category, for a ratings of 22 mpg... more]]>t

Today, the Ford Transit Connect is targeted at taxi and delivery business where fuel efficiency is a top priority. Initially, the small van was rated for 21 mpg on the city and 26 mpg in the highway. For 2012 Transit Connectgets a 1 mpg bump in each category, for a ratings of 22 mpg city and 27 mpg highway. This is good news considering the the competition in this class with the new Nissan NV200 and the rumoured Fiat Doblo (which would be sold under the Ram brand). No other improvements are expected until the all-new Transit Connect arrives on the market sometime in 2014.